Para Los Niños: Volunteers

Para Los Niños

Para Los Niños (PLN) is a Bolivian, non-profit organization based in La Paz.
Since 1995, Para Los Niños has worked with children and young adults who are wards of the State due to abandonment, abuse and neglect. We work in coordination with Social Services Department in 12 state run homes and institutions which house children from birth to 18 years of age, orphans and abandoned children, young offenders, victims of violence, sexual traffic, domestic abuse, and intellectually and physically disabled children, youths and young adults. These state homes are understaffed and poorly funded. PLN aims to support them with activities and projects which are adapted to meet the development, educational and health needs of the children, youths and young adults in the different homes

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You can apply online through our website http://www.boliviaparalosninos.org/. Just fill the self-evaluation form indicating your skills, motivations and when you want to volunteer. The Para Los Niños volunteer coordinator interviews all potential volunteers to determine their skills, experience, interests and the suggests where they could perhaps be of most service in the time they have available. You should bring a photocopy of your passport and two photos (ID card size) to make the paperwork process quicker. When the volunteer has been accepted, Para Los Niños provides an orientation to introduce volunteers to the environments of the different homes where they have shown interest to work. Following this the volunteer and the volunteer coordinator decide together on a routine with regard to the timing and the activities that the volunteer will undertake. Once the volunteers papers have been processed they can start work immediately. If coming from abroad the volunteer coordinator can put you in touch with people that can facilitate you and provide you with information on visas, home stays, etc. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send and email (volunteer@boliviapln.org) or call (591-2) 278-7716

Speaking Spanish will be very helpful, however it is not required. We will work with you to find a placement that suits your skill level.